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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-18

Keep salt in a dry place and cheese in a tin box.
Never use Tor cake milk that has been boiled.
Matches should always be kept in stone or
earthen jar, or in tin.
Common cheese cloth makes an excellent strainer
for acid fruits.
Eating onions and horseradish is claimed to re-
HeYe dropsical sWellings.
paste of plaster of paris and water will fastcn
on the brass cover to an nkStand.
cloth wrung out of cold water and wound
around the neck is said to be good for sore throat
1t is claimed by some housewives that little
kerosene added to boiled starch viii impart nice
gloss
Nothing better can be applied to a severe cut or
bruse than cold turpentinc; it will give relief al
most instantly,
Lime water is good for chilblans. Use strong and
hot. saturated solution Of alumni in water used
hot, is also q curative.
Ifany poison is swallowed drink instantly half
glass OF cold water with hcapng teaspoonrdl each
Of common salt and ground mustard stirred into it,
To remove machine oil from cotton goods rub the
spots with hard soap and soft water as soon as they
are observed, and tLey can he easily taken out
Before using new earthenware place in a boiler
with cold water, and heat gradually till it boils;
then let remain until the water is cold twill not
be liable to crack if treated in this manner
An excellent salye for bruises is the following:
Take the leaves ofcatnp and bruise with salt pork
in II mortar, or with rollingpin. If applied to
flesh wounds and bruises ofany kind, it viii at once
allay the Inflammation.
Ifyou have pictures hanging against an outer
wall protect them from any possible damp by cover
ing the backs with sheet lead or else keep them
contact with the wal by corks fastened to the lower
ends of the frames
Stains of fruit on good table linen can be removed
without injuring by using the following with care:
Pour boiling water chloride Of lime, in the pro-
portion of one gallon to quarter OF pound, bottle
it, cork 1t WELL and in using be careful not TO stir it,
Lay the stain in this for a moment, then apply
white vinegar and boil the table linen.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-18
CORRESPONDENCE.

Lula Willis, Ea ley, S. C.-Can't wait any longer
l want to write few lines. want to tell some of
mama's bad luck. The other night an old mink
came and killed ten Plymouth Rock chickens and
the old hen too. l am q great lover Of flowers.
must be; when was but two years old ran away
after wild flowers. 1 would like to exchange cut
tinSs with the cousins for any kind of seed such
dahla, verbena, Gala lily, China aston and great
many others. Papa is u subrcriber to the dear old
CONSTITUTION. want my name i'll your Bible, so
l send you five cents,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-18

1t is one of the pretiest valleys In northeast Geor
gia, and is noted for its lovely mountain scenery.
pure water and valuable minerals l am going to
school to lady who knows you, and says she has
often sang i'll the choir when you were organist; 1
cousins
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-18

Nellie Hemmerling, New Hartford, Iowa--As ]
have got acquainted with some Of the cousins viii
now try and tell them how glad was TO hear from
them received fifty different samples Of crochet
ing, and there were not more than two or three
alike. / wrote letter some time ago but it was
not put in print. / think that the letters ia THE
Constitution lately are ever 50 much more interest
ing than tAeY uaed 70 be.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-18

Annie Taylor Wynne, Elkton, Tenn.-May come
in too? am little Tennessee girl have no sister
but three dear brothers. / answer the puzzle
that of the little cousins asked few weeks ago.
1t is a watch Can any Of them answer this? at
was dun when it was begun; that twas dun when it
was half DONE but it wasn't dun when it
fnishel.' l send five cents to have my name put
i'll your Bible.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-18

Daisy Violet McNeal, Swaburgh, Neb.--Now am
coming in to try to interest YOU If only can. For
you said we should try ana write something inter-
esing, and not write the same thing over and over
all the time. our school will begin the first Of De
cembcr and will be so glad. My brother and are
the only sitting up for the rest Of the family
have gone to bed. We are going to get Aunt Susie
Bible and viii try ana send her five cents to try
and help the little cousins to get IT for her viii
not tell you how old | am, neither how many
brothers Or sisters have, rs one of the boys was
making fun ofus. We burn corn cobs out here IN
Nebraska and they make splc' did fire We live
about Il half mile from the Logan treek. Our school
house is situated in the Logan valley, and we have
anicc big school house / have six studies.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-18

Heser Geaslcy, Dutchville N. CT have been
wanting to join the little folks column long time,
and at last made an effort to do So 1 am little
girl twelve years old. 1 read THE Constitution; /
like to read the little folks column and Aunt suslc's
letters. This is great country for raising tobacco.
They have surveyed railroad through here. My
father is dead. l go to school and like my teacher
very much. / have no pets, like some of the
cousins / had some white mice but the cat caught
them. We had light frost last Saturday night l
wall close, with much love to Aunt Susie and the
COUSINS
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FRANK W. McGimsey, Fonta Flora, N. CT send
you neAle to set my name in your Bible hope
you VIII accept it, Aunt Susie, l am going home
with my aunt to see my grandpa he lives in Tennes-
see know will see lots of fun. My papa will
bring me back home in week or two; he is in Ala
bama now must tell my little cousins about my
TWO white rats; they real pretty; have pink eyes.
have pet cat and dog that l like very much,
but pest of all little baby brother eleven months
old today; his name is Raymond. Love to Aunt
Susie and the cousins
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Phyllis NJ. Cartledge, Dahlonega. Cal thought I
would venture out gain. have written before but
the waste basket caught ii. l live in @ beautiful
little village up in the mountains. We go chestnut
hunting very often and have big times. We have Il
military college here. l want to correspond with
some of the cousins.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-18

Inc Jet or beaded cape does good duty now as a
sort OF between-seasons shoulder wrap.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-18

Mamie Wikle, Nacoochee, Cal am n country
girl living near the beautiful valley Of Nacoochoe.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-18

Id Finley, Montcyallo, Ala, My first letter found
It's way into the waste baskot, but | win do as you
told US not get discouraged but write again. am
always 50 glad when Thursday comes for that's tho
day VIC get the dear old CONSTITUTION; Il is a well
come visitor at our house Papa says it Is the besh
paper he haseycr taken. have lost my little nephew
since last wrote you. He was ten years old wht1
he dei. We miss him 50 much. His name was
Frank Tracy. am 50 glad Betsy Hamilton has
come home, for love to read her pieces As you
don't like long letters viii close. Goodbye, AUNT
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Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE.
A Friend-Will any one knowing anything of ]
Y. Wager please correspond with his mother, Mrs n
y. Wager, Raleigh, Smith county, Miss. The las
time she heard from him he was at Morrisown
Calhoun county, Ala. Perhaps some one living Their
knows whether he is living or dead.
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cousins.
Georgia DoBerry, Leesville, Texas--I have been
longing to join the band THE CONSTITUTION is
very interesting paper. There has been Il good
many meetings around here this summer; We had
nice times at them. As you requested the children
70 describe the country win do So the best can.
We live ltcen4niles west of Gonzales, the county
scat OF Gonzales county. 1t has a fine jal house,
which cost over SIS 001 and also fine courthouse;
the jail is built ofwhite brick and is very pretty
oohzaies is noted for the battle that was fought
thefe between the Mexicans aud whites. The
county is tolerabe level. Guadalupe river is mile
ms side Of Gonzales; il has nice bridge ncross it,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-18

Ernmie Wilson, Byrornyille, Cal am onlya very
little girl, but love 10 hear from Aunt SUSIE and
/ thought she would like to hear from me. am go
ing 10 school; love my books and try 10 be very
good. Ihaye pet dog named Punnie, Of whom 1
am very fond. can help mama, play with dolls,
and d. q great many things. Give my love TO the
cousins.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-08
NEW ORLEANS.
A Judge Removable. Ford's Case-The
Sunday Law.
Special to the Gazette.

Sunday Law.
Special to the Gazette.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. THE Su-
preme court to-day unanimously pro-
nounced Judge Henry L. Lazarus, of the
State District court, guilty of malteasance
in office, and ordered his removal The
prosecution arose from an attachment
case in Judge Lazarus court, wherein q
small amount Of money disap-
peared. The court, without deciding
as to who got the money, held
that Lazarus had no night to draw
it out of bank, hold the same for time
himself and then turn it over to the clerk
of the court, and was guilty of other NAL
feasances. Judge Lazarus was partner
of United States Senator Eustis in 1880
when he was appointed to the district
bench. He was g candidate for Attorney
General in 1884 and came within few
votes of the nomination.
Judge Roman of the Criminal court to-
day sentenced DR.. T. G. Ford of Shreve-
port, who pleaded guilty of manslaugh-
ter in killing kirkpatrick, the seducer of
his wife, to fifteen years at hard labor in
the penitentiary. In the meanwhile
earnest efforts are being made to secure
Eord's pardon. Every paper in New Or
leans save one has called for it.
The state Supreme court decided to-
day in favor of the Sunday law declaring
it constitutional. The law went into eff
feet January ?. A few days before that
date some 500 saloons obtaleed an in
junction from the Civil District court
prohibiting the mayor, police and others
from closing their establishments on Sun
day, and some of them kept open in de
fiance of the law. The District Attorney,
however, fled indictments against al the
offenders in the Criminal District court,
and a conflict Of jurisdiction was threat
ened, when the supreme court stepped in
and took CogniZance of the case. The de-
fiers of the law, in the meanwhile, fell of
in numbers every day, and last Sunday
not more than two dozen establishments
kept open. The Supreme court referred
the matter of punishment back to the
Criminal court, which will now proceed
to punish the saloon-keepers who have
remained open in defiance of the law.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-08
AUSTIN.
A Young Woman Hangs Herself in the
Insane Asylum.

Insane Asylum.
Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, Feb. THE attendants
at the Insane Asylum were startled about
O'Clock this morning by the report that
one of the patients in the institution had
committed suicide. Investigation proved
the news to be only too true. The IN
fortunate victim of self-destruction was a
Miss Elizabeth Regusnbrecht, the
daughter of well-to-do parents
residing near Bellville, Austin
county. She had been subject to fits of
melancholy which finally unsettled her
reason, and on July 20, 1856, she was
placed in the asylum. Before admittance
to the asylum according to the record,
she had made several attempts to destroy
her life. On the morning in question
she evaded the eye of the attendant,
tore her night dress into strings
from which she made halter and with it
hanged herself. She was discovered
some time about ? O'Clock, and an alarm
was at once given.
A telegram received here to-day states
that Hon. W. +. Upton is at the point of
death at his home in Fsyette county.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-08
M'GREGOR.
Young Man Getting Drunk Attempt
Suicide.

A Young Man Getting Drunk Attempts
Suicide.
Special to the Gazette.
MCGREGoR, Ten, Feb. 7.-Edwsrd
Hays, gentleman who has for many
months enjoyed the respect and conf
dence of our citizens in consequence OF
the deep interest he has taken in religious
matters, has been drinking very haad for
several days. Becoming disguised with
his conduct and mortified at the loss of
his reputation, he resolved to end his
career by the morphine route. He pur-
chased % cents worth OF morphine and
told the druggist what ne wanted with it,
and instead of giving him poison he gave
him harmless preparation which he took
with suicidal intent, but the icy hand of
death failed to take hold and yesterday he
attempted to kill himself twice with a re-
volver. Marshal Lindsay is keeping a
close watch on him and if possible will
save him from his self-destroying mania.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-08
Guilty of Malfeasance.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. THE Su-
preme Court to-day found Judge Henry
L. Lazarus guilty of malfeasance and
gross misconduct in office. Lazarus is
Judge of the civil district court Of the
Parish OF Orleans.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-08
THE STRIKES,
The South Boston Horse Railway Tied Up
\ STRIKE AT THE MIR

STRIKE AT THE HUB.
BOsTON, MASS, Feb. The employees
of the South Boston Horse Railroad at s
meeting which lasted until o'clock thi:
morning, voted unanimously to tie up the
road to-day, and in pursuance of this
vote no cars were taken out this morn,
ing. This is one OF the largest horse
railroads in the city. The men are op.
posed to the present superintendent, and
want ten hours work instead of twelve
per day. The difficulty seems 20 be
chiefly in making out the time tables. The
company claims that it is impossible to
arrange them so as to give them ten
hours instead of twelve and proper time
for meals.
STOVE WORKS IDLE.
JERSEY CITY, n. j., Feb. Over 200
men employed in j. X. Thompson & Co.'s
stove works have quit work, and the fac
tory is idle. Walking delegates ordered
then out because "scab" coal was being
used in the furnaces. An attempt was
made to order out the hands in Matthies-
sen & Wiescher's sugar refinery this
morning, but the walking delegates were
ordered off the premises.
In Jersey City and Hoboken the strik-
ers made no demonstrations, and every
thing is quiet.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-08
Tho West Virginia Contest.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. = The
twelfth ballot for United States Senator
stands: Camden 80; j. II Duvall, (Aep.),
80; L. S. Newman, (Dem.), IL; scatter
ing 9.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-02
TRULY AN OASIS.
From the Marietta. pa Times.

From the Marietta. pa Times.
EDITOR TMEs:-As | promised you a
letter | will Try 10 tell you something about,
this city (Wichital, the wonder of Kansas
4 stranger coming here is first struck with
the beauties Of the CITY: he walks down
Douglas avenue, up Main street as far as
the Occidental hotel throws up his hands
in excitement and eXclaims: What will
he tie outcome of all this rush and bus
ile?"
Real estate has advanced so rapidly. and
Is still advancing. that nearly every man in
town is dabbling 4 little in property. Lots
that few Years ago sid at from $500 Ia
$500 now readily bring Us many thousands.
years ago.
A stranger coming here asks what is to
keep this city upr We (the citizeus) an
swer. by asking what is Ia keep it back
We have one hundred and fifty men who
| combined are worth S40. 900. 900 We have
plenty uf eastern capital Our people have
the grit and push. We forget ancient his
| tory and look TO the present and future
only.
Ne have railroads Now and more com
| ing We haze street railways all over Tho
city: We have electric lights aud every en-
.eipri>e any other city has. We are 36
miles from KANSAS City. zoo miles FROM
Denver, and in this 1000 miles Of territory
ore way. and 1000 miles ,he other no land
in the world is mo,e productive; 90 per c n
~ il can hr farmed This southwest mus
have large city somewhere as distribut
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-02

ing point. Wichita has the lead of all
other cities in this vast territory and she
means to keep it.
Society here is excellent. No liquor is
sold at the hotels or saloons, and it is a rare
thing to see drunken man on the street,
and when you do he is suddenly bounced
into the Cooler"
The rapid growth Of Wichita is due, to
a great extent, TO Marsh Murdoch, the
editor of the Wichita EAGLE, and his
corps of reporters. The local reporter,
who is strawberry blonde, with EAGLE
eyes. is creased lightning in bis way
Nothing escapes his Dotice. Any new en-
terprise that he catches on to is ventilated
to its utmost The readers of the EAGLE
drink it down like honey and sigh for
more, and they get it in the next issue.
That this city is growing. need only
tell your readers that there are one thous-
and houses under contract to be built next
summer, and every one of them will be
occupied by the parties building them.
You cannot rent house for love or
money. Contractors refuse to take any
more contracts, fearing they cannot do the
work. They are putting up some fine
residences, equal to those found in any city
in the east. This is truly an oasis in the
great American desert, the queen of the
southwest and in the near future her
mighty growth and sublime aspect will
astOnish the heretofore proud cities of the
east More anon. J. L. j.
February Z, 1887.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-02
BUCKEYE VISITS WICHITA.
What He Thinks Of the Metropolis Of
Kansas.

To the Editor OK the Eagle.
arrived in Wichita at six a. m. on the
Frisco r. r. The train was thronged
with eastern capitalists and homeseekers,
the majority of whom stopped at Wichita.
Our party consisting of six gentlemen at
once began to look about for investments,
and before our dinner time, two Of our
party had invested twenty five thousand
dollars in real estate in the city. We all
came 10 this conclusion, that Wichita
would be the great distributing point and
wholesale market for the great west, now
being rapidly settled and developed.
Buildings were under construction in every
part of the city and the mighty throng of
visitors filed the hotels until we could
hardly get sleeping accommodations. -Four
of us took the train next morning over the
Wichita & Western r. r. to Cullison. We
were all delighted with the beautiful coun
try, whose broad prairics. dotted with farm
houses on every quarter section, showing
the rapid development Of the west, Arriv-
ing liz Cullison we took dinner at the
Belmont House. one of the best hotels
We have found in the west,
everything in Cullison seemed TO &c boom
ing. Real estate agents busy showing town
lots and farms Buildings were springing
up on every side, and the demand for car
pen.ers was greater than the supply. The
merchants were busy and the town full of
life. One Wichita drummer told US he
sold five thousand dollars worth of dry
goods that day in Cullison.
The town is only nine months old and
has a population of nearly 500. The build
ings are large aud capital is being invested
in this new and prosperous village.
Cullison is the end of the division. wes'
from Wichita, Of the Santa Fe railroad
and the terminus at the present time OF
said read The Rock Island is being rap
idly constructed Buck EYE
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-02

ments to bnild real estate Office adjacent
to their implement building. These gen
tlemen are rustlers and as they own con-
siderable property both here and in Wich-
tia they will probably make the dirt fly.
We have one brick yard located here and
another one on the string.
Several real estate transfers were made
last week. Among the purchasers were
George Morris, of Grant township. house
and lot; NJ. Brown, brother OF Deputy
Sheriff Brown, residence lots; o. G. Jacobs
business lot; S. A. V. Hartwell lit Is re-
ported for a Wichita syndicate) business
and residence lots to the value OF 81 600, OF
J. T. Carpenter. Yours,
DON
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-02
VALLEY CENTER.
To the Editor OF the Eagle.

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
The boom has struck us for certain.
Two new additions today in the way Of
twins at the home of II NJ. Hutchinson.
principal Of the intermediate department of
our school
As the Sedgwick Paragraph puts il.
eff Valley Center can't have boom in one
WAY she will in another"
Yes, We are determined to boom and III,
city council Should tender Mr. and Mrs
Hutchinson vote of thanks for their abb,
assistance in that direction.
II. c. Boyle & Bro. have made arrange
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-02

The Wonderful Town Of Wichita, Kan,
and It's Remarkable Growth.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-02

What a marked contrast in the matter OF
legislating for women between New York
and Kansas In the former woman is made
mans equal only on the scaffold; the latter
the sex distinction is obliterated and we are
all made men,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-02

Even the EAGLE in its yesterdays cdi
ton raises its Voice against lay ing out any
more suburban additions to Wichita II
SAYS the addition business has already been
overdone. and if PERSISTED it will result in
undong much Of the good already accom-
plished Mr.. Murdoch is undoubtedly cor.
rect-Emporia News.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-02

The trainers of the municipal suffrage
bill should have attached clause fixing
sixteen as the age at which women can
vote. AS it is, about three-fourths OF the
unmarried ones will be DISTINGUISHED on &C
count of not being of legal age. 1t would
have been just as easy to have placed the
age at sixteen, and would not have made
the law any more unconstitutional. Some
heartlesS politician will post himself at the
polls, and when a woman comes up to de-
pOsit her ballot. will challenge her vote on
the ground that the voter is mere girl and
entirely too young. and the fair creature
cannot deny it-Emporia Republican.
Your point is not well taken. The facial
rigidity necessary to carry them to the polls
will enable them to asscrvate as to the
minor matter of age qualification. The ex-
pertinent is on and must be tried for all
that it is worth.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-02

The mail facilities between Junction City
and Wichita are OF a very superior order.
We get beth dailieS from down there. and
they are usually held somewhere until there
ere enough To fill bag. The other day VT
received six Bracons and five EAGLES il
one mail c. Union.